Local villages
25 places to visit locally, from the tiniest village to the most faraway hilltop town, not to mention towns like Manosque and Oraison. There’s something to suit everyone!
Manosque
Manosque
Located on the right bank of the Durance River, Jean Giono's birthplace is a land of art and culture. Full of charm, this thousand-year-old city ...
Pierrevert
Pierrevert
The department's wine capital, this hilltop village is one of the most picturesque and authentic in the region, surrounded by vineyards and forests. ...
Puimichel
Puimichel
Crowned at its summit by the Chapelle Saint Elzéar, this hilltop village built in staircases offers a panoramic view of the surrounding valley. An ...
Allemagne-en-Provence
Allemagne-en-Provence
Valensole
Valensole
Situated along an ancient road, Valensole is one of the largest communes in France! Its 800 km² plateau makes it the "breadbasket of the region", ...
Brunet
Brunet
Situated on the left bank of the Asse river, at an altitude of 425 m, this perched village is built on the northern slope of the Valensole plateau. ...
Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon
Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon
Sainte-Tulle
Sainte-Tulle
Nestled between the cultivated plains around the Durance river and the pine and oak hills, this ancient Gallo-Roman town boasts a rare heritage: a ...
La Brillanne
La Brillanne
Situated at an altitude of 349 m, in the Durance valley opposite Oraison, the Lauzon river flows through this commune, which lies at the crossroads of...